DHCP doesn’t work in Windows 10

Q: We a few computers running Windows 10. Whenever they restart, they lose the network connection. I find the problem is the DHCP is turn off. I can reset DHCP and make them work. However, that happens again when restarting the computers.

Chicagotech.net: Here are some suggestions.

  1. install latest Windows update.
  2. Turn off fast boot:

Press Windows key + X Click Power options Click Additional power settings under Related settings Click Choose what the power button does Click Change settings that are currently unavailable Uncheck ‘Turn on fast startup (recommended)

3. Make sure DHCP service is running.

4. Make sure the computer is not mutilhomed computer, which means no more than one network connection on each PC. For example you may another VPN connection or two NIC connections. .

5. Install latest NIC driver.

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Bob Lin

Bob Lin, Chicagotech-MVP, MCSE & CNE Data recovery, Windows OS Recovery, Networking, and Computer Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Install and Configure Windows, VMware, Virtualization and Cisco on http://www.HowToNetworking.com

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